Four Against the Wilderness: The True Story of a Father & His Three Teenage Children Shipwrecked Off the Coast of Alaska in Winter

Apparently, this is already being sold and I bought my copy in Craig, AK. Here, the book really is still a top seller. Good job on the reprint, especially Seth Conroe's illustrations, as he is a decendant of Elmo Wortman's it really makes the book a must own! Good luck with continueing to have the book thrive and circulate for years to come.

The father wrote this book with such humble admiration for his children, especially his son who stepped up to the challenge of leading his father and sisters through this awful ordeal. The father admits his weaknesses, and has the courage to admit when he was overwhelmed by the situation. He was an amazing writer who brings the reader to admire the courage of his children. All of the children are wise and contribute to the family's survival. This is one book I will read again and again. It is not flowery, it is written in simple words that are just exactly the right words to convey the emotion. After I finished reading this book the first time, I searched for a sequel, wishing to know what became of the family once they were safe back home, and hoping the best for them. I really wish a sequel was out there. In case you loved the book, you might want to know that it was made into a made-for TV movie in 1990 called, "Anything to Survive." It starred Matt LeBlanc (from Friends) as the teenage son, and Robert Conrad as the father. Unfortunatly I missed this movie and have been waiting for it to come out on video, which I don't know if it ever will. It comes on occasionally on TV but I have not seen it yet. I sure would like to see it though. What do any of you think about the movie version? I know it cannot be as good as the book, still...

The father wrote this book with such humble admiration for his children, especially his son who stepped up to the challenge of leading his father and sisters through this awful ordeal. The father admits his weaknesses, and has the courage to admit when he was overwhelmed by the situation. He was an amazing writer who brings the reader to admire the courage of his children. All of the children are wise and contribute to the family's survival. This is one book I will read again and again. It is not flowery, it is written in simple words that are just exactly the right words to convey the emotion. After I finished reading this book the first time, I searched for a sequel, wishing to know what became of the family once they were safe back home, and hoping the best for them. I really wish a sequel was out there.

A gripping tale of survival; a man and his children who saved each other. It is clear that this father holds his children in high esteem as he describes the pain and starvation that his family had to endure. The children are remarkably adept, quickly learning and applying survival techniques. For instance, the oldest daughter, by sheer will and determination, lifted her father up a cliff to avoid being swept away by the strong waves. These children worked together to overcome hypothermia, starvation and infection from wounds and frostbite. It is a book that makes you reflect on your own situation and leads you to ask the question, 'Would I be able to survive under those circumstances?'

This is a great story of survival, the family had a oneness that helped them survive. They knew what to eat and what to drink. It's also a good reference for other sea going people to take heed of there errors at sea and learn. I thank God for them and that he spared their lives.